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ANL seeks £13.3 million from Prince Harry
- Prince Harry and his co-claimants may have to pay £13.3 million to the Daily Mail’s publisher after losing their lawsuit earlier this month.
- The court heard there was a shortfall between the £16.2m insurance cover the claimants had and ANL’s reported costs of £34.5m.
- ANL is asking for an interim payment of £9,950,624.37.
Background on the lawsuit and allegations
- Earlier this month, Harry and the other claimants lost their 2022 lawsuit after an 11-week court battle.
- In the lawsuit, the claimants accused ANL of unlawfully obtaining information about them by placing listening devices in cars and homes, and using private detectives from the 1990s to 2011.
- Harry specifically accused ANL of targeting him through flight information, phone bills, and tapping his phone.
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Key Insight
“The high court heard that the claimants' insurance only covers £16.2 million, leaving a significant shortfall. ANL's attorney argued that the claimants' conduct justified costs on an indemnity basis, stating the allegations were 'of the broadest scope and utmost seriousness.'”
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The Guardian
The Guardian“The Duke of Sussex and his co-claimants could be millions of pounds out of pocket after , the high court in London heard.”
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Page Six“Prince Harry and his co-claimants may have to pay $13.3 million to the Daily Mail’s publisher after he earlier this month.”
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